Study the following sentences carefully and answer the questions that follow. (i) The politician promised to turn over a new leaf after the scandal. (ii) The news of his promotion spread like wildfire through the office. (iii) She has a heart of gold; she never refuses to help those in need. (iv) The examination was a piece of cake for the brilliant student. (v) Time is a thief that steals our youth without warning. (a) Identify the figure of speech or idiom used in each of the sentences (i) – (v). (5 marks) (b) Explain the meaning of the underlined expression in each of the sentences (i) – (v). (5 marks) (c) Construct ONE original sentence each correctly illustrating the use of: (i) personification (ii) simile (iii) an idiom of your choice (3 marks) (d) Explain TWO ways in which figures of speech make language more effective and interesting. (2 marks)